I have used a tire temperature gauge at an autocross test and tune day and
found that 21 front , 26 rear gave the most consistent temperatures across the
tire face. These were radial tires, Yokohama R032S.
- Doug
----- Original Message -----
From: Nolan <opposumking@verizon.net>
Date: Friday, June 13, 2008 10:02 am
Subject: Re: [Spits] Tire Pressures
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Would anyone know the correct tire pressures for a '77
> > Spitfire? I think mine need "topping up" and I forget
> the correct
> > pressures...
>
>
> 21 front, 26 rear. OEM non-high speed spec for radial tires.
>
> Competition manual lists 26 front 28 rear. This is for
> earlier cars,
> non-radial tires.
>
> Myself, I've found 26 front, 22 rear to work pretty well.
> I've not done
> finer tuning of the pressures.
>
> I've run 30+ at various times. The ride becomes harsh and
> the vehicle is
> prone to skittering.
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